Daniel 11:21-29

21“A contemptible person will take his place. He will not be given royal splendor. He will invade when people are feeling secure, and he will seize the kingdom using false promises.

22He will overwhelm large forces and defeat them, including the prince of the promise.

23After an alliance has been made with him, he will act deceitfully and rise to power with only a few people.

24When people feel secure, he will invade the richest parts of the provinces and do something that none of his predecessors ever did. He will distribute loot and wealth to his followers. He will invent new ways of attacking fortifications. But this will last only for a little while.

25“With a large army he will summon his power and courage against the southern king, who will prepare for war with a large, strong army. But the southern king won’t be able to withstand him because of the schemes devised against him.

26People who eat the king’s rich food will ruin him. His army will be overwhelmed, and many will die in battle.

27The two kings will both plan to do evil. They will sit at the same table and tell lies. But they will not succeed, because the end must wait until the appointed time.

28The northern king will return to his country with a lot of wealth. He will be determined to fight against the holy promise. He will take action and return to his own country.

29“At the appointed time he will again invade the south, but this time will be different from the first.